Karaka 2025 - Book 1

ALMANZOR (FR) (Bay or Brown 2013-Stud 2018). 8 wins-3 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2021-22. Sire of 455 rnrs, 242 wnrs, 21 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Manzoice (VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1), Positivity, Sudbina, Zabmanzor, Moonlight Magic, Cheval d'Or, (Lord) Dynastic, Rise at Dawn, Nucleozor, Keeneland, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Circle of Fire, Castle Way, Athabascan, etc.

1st dam

DANCE CARD, by Savabeel. 3 wins at 1600m, 2200m, NZ$100,612, ARC Karaka Cup, Dunstan Qualifier H., 3d Counties RC Mount Shop H. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Dancing Attendance, by Danehill Dancer. 4 wins at 1600m, 1900m, NZ$36,350, A$80,030, ATC Chargrill Charlie's H., Georges River H., Ascot Club H., Matamata RC New World H., 2d WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, ATC Tabsportsbet H., 4th Matamata RC Kaimai S., L. Half-sister to PRECEDENCE, The Raj. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Iffin Doubt Dance. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$85,515, to 2023-24, Matamata RC Comag Ltd H., 2d Auckland TR Mount Shop H., CJC Happy Hire H.

3rd dam

KOWTOW, by Shadeed. Raced once. Half-sister to Upstage (dam of TAVISTOCK). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

PRECEDENCE (Zabeel). 10 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2600m, A$1,952,280, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2-twice, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, MVRC JRA Cup, Gr.3, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, STC NE Manion Cup, L, VRC PFD Food Services H., MRC Galilee Series Final H., 2d MRC St George S., Gr.2, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, VRC St Leger, L, ATC NE Manion Cup, L, 3d MRC Zipping Classic, Gr.2, Herbert Power S., Gr.2, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, MVRC Dato' Tan Chin Nam S., Gr.2, Drake International Cup, Gr.2.

The Raj (Grosvenor). 4 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$93,175, CJC Robbie's Bar & Bistro H., New Zealand Horse Shoe Company H., Ainger Tomlin H., 2d Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L, 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

Dancing Attendance (Danehill Dancer). 4 wins. See above.

4th dam

PEDESTAL, by High Line. Raced once. Half-sister to JUPITER ISLAND, PRECOCIOUS, PUSHY (dam of BLUEBOOK, MYSELF, FIRST), KRAYYAN, Putupon (dam of DANCEABOUT, POLE POSITION), Mrs Moonlight (dam of SOVIET FLASH). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Worship. Placed at 3 in GB. Grandam of-

SLICE OF CLASS (Guillotine). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$141,236, CJC Canterbury Breeders S., Gr.3, 2d Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S., Gr.3, 3d Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders, Gr.2.

Upstage. Unplaced. Dam of 7 winners-

TAVISTOCK (Montjeu). Champion Sprinter in NZ on 2009-10. 6 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, NZ$333,025, A$286,375, Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, 2d WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, MRC Vain S., L. Sire.